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KWI to SAT: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport)
7,813 mi
12,574 km · 6,789 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,813 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 mi away
Near SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from SAT?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to San Antonio (SAT) is 7,813 miles (12,574 km, 6,789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to SAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kuwait and San Antonio?
San Antonio is 8 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to SAT?
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